The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-26
In THE HOUSE OF COMMON,
MESSRS. SEXTON AND BRODER-
DICK HAVE A sQUABBLE
About the Alleged Parnell Letter
The AMeer OF Afghanistan
and the Rebels.
NIX. GOSC8EN'S BUDGET THE
SUBJECT OF DEBATE.
Gladstone Criticises 1t Severely,
but Wiseli, With Good Effect
Churchill Talks.

LONDON April 25.-Sir John Gorst
. Parliamentary Secretary of the Indis
office, stated in the House of Com
mons this afternoon that the AmeeI
OF Afghsnistsn reports that the
GhilzIi rebellion is not spreading, and
that his troops are meeting with sue
cess ia their encounters with tue
rebels.
Mr.. Sexton asked the Hon. VIM.
st. John Fremantle, B soderick, Con.
sentative member for the Guildford
Division Of Surrey, whether in re-
cent spesch he had spoken of the
Times forgery as Mr.. Parnell's letter.
Mr.. Broderick answered, Eyes" 10
addressing any meeting on this sub
ject, l will not mince words, but will
call the latter Mr. Paruel.'s in the alb
sence Of any actioa in court OF law
to disprove the statement. 1t is q
popular designa ion to call the letter
Mr.. ParnelI's letter The justice OF it
can be left to the House aud coun.
try" conservative cheers.
Mr.. SextoR asked whether in view
of the fact that Mr.. Parnell had de-
scribed the document as villsinous
and bare faced fa'sehood, Mr.. Brod-
erick was not committing breach of
privilege in 30 describing the letter,
inssmuch as 1t was imputing delib
era @ falsehood TO Mr.. Parnell.
Speaker Peel replied that the re-
marks of Mr.. Broderick did not refer
to anything done by Mr.. Psrnell in the
House, and therefore the matter did
not come within the definition OF
breach of privilege.
The House then went into Commit.
tee on the Budget.
Mr.. Gladstone commended that the
main proposals of the budget were at
variance with sound fiua lcial princi-
Piles. Instead of being the humdrum
budget, which Mr.. Goechen prom
ised, it was one to be remembered in
the future, for good CT for evil. II
there wac anything good in it the I'm
ionists would have the credit, aud mp
on them would rest the responsibility
for whatever was Objectionable.
Among the proposals of the budget
was one to change stamp duties, which
would facilitate business upon local
loans. He would mea 1tims give no
unfsvorable opinion except TO say that
the concurrent creation of new per
cent.stock would be a great disadvant-
age. Regarding the tobacco duties, it
was easier to reduce the duty than to
gst rid of il. The manufacturer of to.
bscco would certainly be benefited,
but the reduction would never reach
the consumer. Regarding the income
tax, the reduction OF a penny per
pound would doubtless be a peculiar
boon. At the same time the proposal
was against sound financial principles,
because such reduction should arise
from a rigid system OF
public economy, not al the expense
Of the sinking fund. The House had
been asked 10 reduce the fund from
100000 to e5,000,000. Serious re.
Election could not warrant proceed.
ing 30 opposed to the traditions, so
contrary TO the interests, of the British
nation. 1t was the first time that
proposal OF this nature had been made
in the history of the country, and it
was made when the country was be.
coming richer than ever before. He
believed the country was adding
E100, 000, 900 yearly to its savings; yet
they were asked to shrink from the
very moderate effort that had hitherto
been made TO provide sinking fund,
in pursuance of wise, broa1 policy
that was supported by all financial
authority. He hoped Mr.. Goschen
would not reply at once, but give the
House q chance Of hearing his Impair
ffol stxA - hn
from political or party issues
[Cheers.]
Mr.. Goschen said he would reply
later If Mr.. Gladstone we're present.
Lord Randolph Churchill praised
the "weighty remarks" of Mr.. Glad
stone. Speaking as the true friend OF
the government, he must condemn
the policy of making grants in the aid
of local taxation. Did Mr.. Goschen
think that these grants were compat.
ible with national economy
Regarding the appropriation OF the
sinking fund, he could add nothing to
what had been said by Mr.. Gladstone,
in whose general criticisms OF the
budget he fully eoncurred. He quoted
from speeches made by Mr.. Goschen
In 1883 IN support of Mr.. Glsdstone's
financial policy. He declared that
Mr.. Goschen's budget bad quashed all
his hopes Of public economy. A judi
cious budget would have reduced the
military expenditures without impair
ing the Efficiency of the army. He
trusted that Mr.. Goschen would assent |
to reconsideration of his proposals,